Im a “Catholic” (Baptist, Protestant, Anglican, Christian Orthodox, Moslem, Mormon, Jew), and I know of the Bible, but what is the book of Buddha, and where can I find it in English?
The Four Noble Truths; 1- Life and Happiness are impermanent and our attachment to this causes us great suffering; 2- It is possible to end the suffering in this lifetime. 3- The Buddha brought us the ways and means to end the suffering 4- It is possible for all beings to achieve Nirvana, and the Vows of Refuge; 1-I take Refuge in the Buddha, 2-I take Refuge in the Dharma, 3-I take Refuge in the Sangha-(all monks, nuns and other Buddhists) are the only unconditionals I know of in Buddhism although this vow is taken with these 5 precepts in mind; 1. I undertake the precept of abstaining from destroying living creatures. 2. I undertake the precept of abstaining from taking anything not freely given. 3. I undertake the precept of abstaining from sexual misconduct. 4. I undertake the precept of abstaining from false speech. 5. I undertake the precept of abstaining from taking intoxicants, which lead to carelessness. Another group of Precepts called ‘The Eightfold Path’ further codifies the
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